QUESTION: What modifiable factors positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months
postpartum? AIM: This question was posed in order to be able to develop a midwifery …

Background Although intention to breastfeed in Western culture is high, many women stop
breastfeeding before they are ready. From a physiological perspective, rates of primary milk …

Objectives. The objective of this study was to describe first‐time mothers' experiences and
reflections of their first birth. Study Design. This study is a part of a larger study which was …

Aims The study examined the effects of a parental intervention to reduce parents' stress
levels during the hospitalization of their very preterm infants in a NICU, taking into account …

Background The ability to breastfeed and continue the practice requires dedication,
commitment, persistence and support. Mothers often need to overcome many obstacles to …

Mothers face trade-offs between infant care and subsistence/economic activities. In
traditional populations, allomothers such as fathers and grandmothers support mothers with …

Few women currently meet revised WHO recommendations to breastfeed exclusively for 6
months postpartum. In this prospective study we aimed to determine the influence of socio …

Background: Grandmothers are an important source of support for new mothers. Their infant
feeding experience and knowledge can influence mothers' decisions to initiate and continue …

Background Midwives' support of breastfeeding in maternity wards has been proven to
provide an impact on women's breastfeeding experiences. In previous studies women …

Aims and objectives. The objective of this systematic review was to describe peer support
interventions supporting breastfeeding during pregnancy and the postnatal period …